01-13-2009, 08:17 AM
Furniture that is from a humid climate (wood & such) will do fine here (expect termites in all wood... then you can be pleased if they do not nibble your furniture.... but most likely they will....) Some people we know have leather furniture & love it here.... but be aware that they must be kept immaculately clean ... any food source (inc. oils, dust, dander, soil) for mold/mildew will cause the piece to be ruined... There is no perfect answer... cloth will eventually succumb to the UV & VOG, as will most plastics... most metals will get some corrosion (even aluminum & stainless steel) ... Wood has salt, termite, sun & humidity. We decided to go with patio furniture... seemed like it was the best option for us...
Growing up we had old wood pieces from the south that my mom had moved to sub Chicago... in the summer those pieces were happy, but the winter took it's toll on them.... most wood does not like a lot of changes.... We also had a poor harpsichord that went through the wringer with the seasonal humidity changes...
A baby grand is fine in Hawaii if that is were it has always been, but one from AZ can really complain! (there may only be one concert harpsichord on island & it is moved from it's home on the Kona side to Hilo for certain concerts.... poor thing has a terrible time of it!)
Growing up we had old wood pieces from the south that my mom had moved to sub Chicago... in the summer those pieces were happy, but the winter took it's toll on them.... most wood does not like a lot of changes.... We also had a poor harpsichord that went through the wringer with the seasonal humidity changes...
A baby grand is fine in Hawaii if that is were it has always been, but one from AZ can really complain! (there may only be one concert harpsichord on island & it is moved from it's home on the Kona side to Hilo for certain concerts.... poor thing has a terrible time of it!)